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Raúl Torrez

Raúl Torrez

Incumbent Democratic candidate for Attorney General in New Mexico

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Raúl Torrez is trading at 93% to win the New Mexico Attorney General winner? on prediction markets.

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Current roleAttorney General

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

Age50 years old (Jul 24, 1976)

GenderMale

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LocationNew Mexico

BackgroundAttorney

EducationHarvard University (A.B.)

Notable personal detailsRaúl Torrez is an American lawyer and politician who has served as New Mexico’s 32nd Attorney General since 2023. He previously served as the elected District Attorney for Bernalillo County. His professional background includes state and federal prosecutorial work and service as a White House Fellow.

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Political Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Raúl Torrez has supported policies that use government tools such as refundable tax credits to promote employment and economic development in New Mexico. He has also opposed tariffs that raise costs for consumers and small businesses, framing them as a burden on working families and the state economy.

Healthcare

Raúl Torrez has publicly supported reproductive healthcare access and has argued to protect reproductive choice for New Mexicans. His office has also taken actions tied to maintaining access to care and critical health services, including concerns about community healthcare availability and opposing federal restrictions that threaten access to health care.

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Immigration & Border

Torrez has supported limiting local participation in civil immigration enforcement and has backed New Mexico’s Immigrant Safety Act, which bars state and local entities from entering agreements to detain, investigate, or apprehend people for civil immigration violations. He has also opposed restricting victim services based on immigration status and sought to protect access to aid for undocumented immigrants. His record also includes emphasis on border violence and drug cartel enforcement, making the overall position somewhat security-minded but clearly protective of immigrant access and civil

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Raúl Torrez has publicly backed preserving abortion access in New Mexico and opposed local governments restricting reproductive healthcare. He has also supported maintaining access to mifepristone, including telehealth and mail distribution, and described abortion access as part of women’s reproductive care.

Climate & Energy

Torrez has publicly backed climate and environmental protections, including litigation against efforts to rescind federal greenhouse-gas safeguards and support for rules that reduce methane waste from oil and gas development. His campaign also highlights environmental protection and lists endorsements from Sierra Club and Conservation Voters New Mexico.

Public Safety & Guns

Raúl Torrez has supported common-sense gun safety laws and has backed improvements to New Mexico’s red flag law. His public messaging pairs gun regulation with respect for Second Amendment rights and emphasizes preventing firearms access by dangerous individuals.

Endorsements

New Mexico Attorney General winner?

Endorsers of Raúl Torrez for New Mexico Attorney General winner?

GIFFORDS

Elected official

GIFFORDS endorsed Raúl Torrez for attorney general of New Mexico.

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Senator Joseph Cervantes

Elected official

Senator Joseph Cervantes endorsed Raúl Torrez.

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